Launt Pond Fishing in Delaware County, New York

• Overview

  Launt Pond lies in Delaware County, New York. The surface lies 1,886 feet up. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Walton, is 4.5 miles away. Albany is the closest city, 76 miles away. Also worth knowing: Bear Cub Pond (0.7 miles), Russ Gray Pond a shade over 1.2 miles, Quinn Lake (7 miles), Stuart Lake a shade over 7.1 miles and Trask Pond (7.6 miles). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Launt Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Delaware County, recorded fish include brown trout, brook trout and rainbow trout. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Treat Launt Pond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 20°F to 66°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Launt Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is somewhere to leave the car, 140 yards off. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. There are toilets mapped about 160 yards away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Bear Cub Pond at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Launt Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.